Egerton University

Egerton University is a Kenyan state university. It is Kenya's oldest higher education institution. The university's main campus is in Njoro, a tiny settlement about 25 kilometers (16 miles) southwest of the town of Nakuru. This town is about 182 kilometers (113 miles) northwest of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city, by car.

Egerton Farm School was the initial name of the school, which opened in 1939. Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton, gave a significant land grant of 740 acres (3 km2) to establish it. The school was founded with the intention of preparing white European adolescents for jobs in agriculture. The name was changed to Egerton Agricultural College in 1955. Agriculture courses included a one-year certificate and a two-year diploma. Lord Egerton gave an additional 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) of property in 1958. Soon after, the college welcomed students of all races from Kenya and other African nations. With help from the Kenyan government and USAID, the college expanded once more in 1979, joining the University of Nairobi system. Now a day, Egerton University is one of the best universities in Kenya.

Established: 1939
Location: Njoro, Nakuru, Kenya